1 SQUADRON
1 Squadron Pilots List
A number of pilots serving with 1 Sqdn in early 1940 did not go to East Africa, or not immediately. Not all of these are known and not all are shown. Some earlier 1940 postings in to 1 are not shown.
Allan, Lt CA 16.5.40-30.9.40 to 2.
Aneck-Hahn, Lt PD 25.6.41-10.7.41 injd in FA. DoI 12th.
Anthony, Lt WJ (Bill) 28.6.44-16.10.44 injd in accd: RTU later.
Bailey, Lt DG (Doug) 7.8.42-3.11.42 KIA.
Baker, Lt HW …..45-…9.45. X
Baker, 2/Lt RG (Reg) 16.4.42-7.42 PoW/WiA. DoW 27th.
Barclay, 2/Lt JM (Johnny) 6.12.41-17.12.41 KIA.
Barnwell, Lt, Capt RJ (Barny/Battling) 25.9.43-2.6.44 OTE, & 24.9.44-…6.45.
Barrell, 2/Lt FJ (Boy) 27.9.41-10.12.41 med.
Bartel, Lt LC (Lyn) (ex 9) 27.1.45-…9.45.
Bartman, Lt WJ (Basie) 27.1.45-…6.45 RTU.
Baxter, Lt DW 19.2.41-…..41.
Baxter, Maj JINE 30.10.41-1.12.41 relieved of cmd. CO fm 30.10.41.
Becker, Lt SI 31.12.40-…..41, & 22.5.41-…..8.41 RTU.
Bender, Lt CS (Charlie) 1.2.45-…9.45.
Bester, Lt AJP (ex 274) 23.5.41-(12?).7.41 RTU.
Beyers, 2/Lt PJ (Piet) 27.9.41-11.7.42 RTU.
Biden, Lt, Capt AJ (Tony/Plumb) 6.12.41-9.9.42, RTU 18th, & …8.43-22.6.44 OTE, RTU 27th.
Botha, Lt AJ (Attie) ….12.40-14.6.41 KIA.
Boyd, Lt CWL (Cecil) 4.5.44-23.1.45 KIA.
Boyle, Lt, Capt BJL (Piggy) ….2.40-29.3.41 RTU.
Brebner, Lt, Capt DM (Don/One a Day) 10.8.42-23.5.43 RTU, & 28.2.44-1.10.44 OTE.
Bredenkamp, 2/Lt JM (Mike) 23.8.42-27.11.42 KIA.
Brent, Lt JLRH (Babe) (ex 1 ADU) 17.4.43-29.4.43 KIFA on ground.
Brown, Lt LH (Hinton) 24.1.44-3.7.44 FTR, evaded, returned 3.8.44-… 1.45 OTE, RTU in 2.45.
Bulley, Lt LN (Beef) (ex 9) 26 or 27.1.45-still 5.45, RTU med.
Burger, Lt, Capt HJP (Hendrik) 1.6.40-30.9.40 to 2, & (ex 2) 7.1.41-22.6.41 RTU, & 17.3.45-9.9.45.
Burl, Lt, Capt RP (Ray) . ….45-….45. Acting CO 3.6.45-…6.45.
Chaplin, Lt RE (Cheese) 10.8.42-2.8.43 RTU.
Cherrington, Lt RL (Dick/Cherry) 7.4.43-2.9.43 KIA.
Christianson, 2/Lt IL 23.8.42-7.11.42 to bombers.
Christie, Lt RV 22.5.41-14.6.41 KIA.
Clarke, Lt LC (Les) 14.10.44-still 6.45.
Clyde-Morley, Lt DR (Dennis) … 7.40-30.9.40 to 2.
Coetzee, Lt JC (Jan) (ex 4) 24.4.41-9.41 to 2.
Coetzee, Lt OB (Jeep) (ex 2) ….41-30.9.40 to 2, & 7.1.41-…..41 to 2 …
Coetzer, 2/Lt JJ (Coetz) . by 5.40-21.2.41 KIA.
1 Sqdn con’d - 2
Colenbrander, Lt AM (Colie) . by 5.40-….10.40 to 2.
Collingwood, Lt, Capt RJP (Moon) 27.9.41-18.9.42 OTE & .45- …45.
Condon, Lt T (Tom) (ex 2) 4.12.40-22.6.41 RTU.
Connell, Lt GR (Ray) 27.9.41-9.9.42 OTE, RTU 18th & 2.10.43-27.10.43 to 7.
Conradie, Lt JJ (ex 73) 11.6.41-28.7.41 KIFA.
Copeland, 2/Lt GH 23.8.42-7.11.42. To 1 ADU.
Currin, 2/Lt HP (Harry) ……41-20.11.41 PoW.
Davies, Lt DR (Doug) 7.4.43-24.3.44 OTE.
De Jongh, Lt RE (Dee Jay) 10.6.43-17.4.44 OTE & 27.2.45-9.45.
De Klerk, 2/Lt D 10.8.42-27.8.42 KIA on 4th op.
De Villiers, Lt JS (Swoop) 18.12.44-13.7.45 RTU.
De Wet, Capt FP (Frans) (ex 9) 23.10.44-….6.45.
Dold, Lt BE (Dimwit) (ex 3) 7.8.41-………
Dold, 2/Lt GAL (Tony) 15.12.42-26.12.42 to 5.
Doveton, Lt GD (Derrick) 18.12.44-…9.45.
Dowden, Lt WA (Shorty) (ex 41) 18.10.44-22.3.45 PoW, & c8/9.45.
Driver, Capt KW (Ken) 13.12.40-14.6.41 PoW.
Drummond,Lt ED (Duncan) 10.8.42-10.9.43 RTU.
Du Plessis, Capt CJH 23.3.45-…….45.
Duncan, Lt, Capt A (Andy) ….5.40-…..4.41.
Durose, Lt RA (Alan) 24.4.41-6.11.41. RTU.
Du Toit, Capt SF (Rosie) …6.42-….6.42 to 2. X?
Dyer, Lt BA (Basil) 14.10.42-6.11.42 KIFA.
Ellis, Lt JP 29.5.45-…9.45. X.
Eloff, Lt JZ (Johnny) 24.4.41-6.11.41.
Evans, 2/Lt CH (Broke) (ex 3) 7.8.41-20.10.41 PoW.
Evans, Lt LC ???? X.
Farrell, Lt DP 28.8.44-17.9.44 KIA.
Faure, Lt, Capt, Maj JM (Hannes) 12.1.42-8.42 & 18.9.42-4.11.42 FTR evaded, & returned 5.11.42-5.12.42 RTU, & 24.6.43-14.2.44 OTE. RTU. CO from 24.7.43.
ffytche-Hogg, Capt PJ …..40-..6.40 (KIFA 4.8.40).
Finney, Lt, Capt SA (Bomb) 6.12.41-5.12.42, & 10.9.43-…3.44 to 2.
Fisher, Lt HM (Hank) 17.8.44-20.10.44 KIA.
Foster, Lt H 24.1.45-…9.45.
Fouche, Lt H van N (Shorty) (ex 4) 29.1.43-18.4.43 [to 41?].
Freeman, Lt HP (Butch) 23.10.43-20.4.44 WiA, & …...44-16.8.44 WiA, & 16.10.44-…..11.44 RTU, & 28.8.45-….9.45.
Frewen, 2/Lt PR 22.3.42-….c4.42 to 2.
Frisby, 2/Lt, Lt AG (Bill/Dopey) 14.10.44-…9.45.
Fritz, 2/Lt P de J …..40-30.9.40 to 2.
Fryer, Lt, Capt TR (Chick) 17.4.43-13.2.44 OTE, & (ex 10) 28.11.44-25.4.45.
Fulton, 2/Lt WES 22.3.42-5.4.42 to 2.
Gaynor, 2/Lt, Lt, Capt JH (Harry) 16.4.42-25.4.43 RTU, & 7.9.43-23.9 43 to 7, & (ex 7) 9.11.43-….12.43 to 2.
Gilson, Lt/Capt DT (Derick) 10.8.42-23.5.43 RTU, & 27.2.44-7.10.44 OTE.
1 Sqdn con’d - 3
Golding, Lt CA (Cecil) 7.4.43-…9.43 to 7, & 8.6.44-24.9.44 to 3.
Gouws, Lt IW ….c5.45-…9.45. X.
Greaves, Lt RJ (Robbie) 31.5.45-9.8.45.
Greeff, Lt WH (Willem) (ex 5) 29.1.43-10.9.43 RTU.
Griffiths, 2/Lt BL (Brian) …..40-19.6.40 KIA. (First SAAF airman KIA in WW II.)
Guest, 2/Lt B (Basil) …...40-30.9.40 to 2.
Hall, Lt HT (Harry) 7.4.43-….1.44 RTU, med.
Halliday, Lt CA (Colin) 1.4.43-19.7.43 KIA.
Hansmeyer, Lt PN (Hansie) 13.6.44-13.2.45 med.
Harmse, Lt DJ 4.5.45-……45. X.
Harper, Lt TS (ex 73) ……45-…9.45.
Harrison, Lt HB (Harry) 1.4.44-16.12.44 OTE, & c8/9.45.
Harrison, Lt RG (Dick) 22.3.42-…c10.4.42 to 2.
Harriss, Lt EF (Ernie) 7.9.43-11.5.44 RTU, med.
Hastie, Lt DJ (Dave/Headline) 21.4.43-6.4.44 OTE.
Haynes, 2/Lt BW (Barry) 16.4.42-…3.43 OTE, & …..44-27.2.44 to 2.
Hedley, Lt PM (Peter) 24.7.41-19.10.41 KIA.
Herbert, 2/Lt/Lt WLL (Billy) 24.7.41-13.2.42 KIA.
Hewitson, 2/Lt, Lt DC (Charlie) 16.4.42-…c17.8.42 to 92.
Hewitson, 2/Lt, Lt JL (Gugu) …....40-29.3.41 RTU.
Higgo, Lt, Capt A (Art) 11.3.43-7.12.43 OTE. RTU 9th.
Hillary, Lt GW (ex 2) 29.1.43-10.9.43 RTU.
Hojem, Lt GC (Dicky) (ex 3) 7.8.41-17.12.41 KIA.
Homer, Lt AW (Ash) 24.11.43-12.7.44 OTE.
Hope, 2/Lt, Lt SM (Staf) 22.3.42-27.7.42 KIA.
Hopkins, Lt TJC (Hoppy) 10.5.44-4.10.44 KIA.
Hough, Lt ADE (ex 3) …..45-9.45. X??
Huskisson, Lt KF (Husky) 5.12.42-26.12.42 to 4.
Irvine, Lt TAW (Tommy) …5.40-21.7.40 to 11, & (ex 3) …1.41-….6.41 RTU.
James, 2/Lt DO (Derek) 23.8.42-3.11.42 KIA.
Jarvis, Lt EA (Tuppy) (ex 2) 4.12.40-…….41.
Jory, 2/Lt EE (Ernie) 16.4.42-…….c42.
Judd, Capt DR (Doug/Jumping) 23.12.43-3.7.44 KIA.
Kannemeyer, Lt AHR (ex 4) 29.1.43-17.3.43 RTU.
Kayser, Lt JA (Bill) 29.12.43-26.8.44 OTE.
Keartland, Lt BT (Basil) 24.9.44-…9.45.
Kershaw, Lt RHC (Bob) 18.8.41- …c4.42 RTU.
Keyter, Lt AP …….40-30.9.40 to 2.
Kidson, 2/Lt, Lt CC (Taffy) 23.8.42-7.11.42. To twins..
King, Lt E (Eric) …...45-…..45. X.
Kleynhans, Lt MJ 2.6.42-20.6.42 RTU, med.
Kritzinger, Lt HJ (Kritz) 1.4.44-23.1.45 FTR, evaded, returned 7.4.45-22.4.45 RTU..
Laing, 2/Lt JD (Jack) 14.2.42-...c10.4.42 to 4.
Landman, Lt JJ (Jimmy) 24.9.43-9.6.44 OTE.
Langaard, Lt CK 17.3.42-6.4.42 to 4.
1 Sqdn con’d - 4
Langerman, Lt, Capt WM (Bushy) (ex 3) 21.1.43-15.6.43.
Langton, Lt SC (Sid) 13.6.44-..1.45 & 10.2.45-…6.45 RTU.
Lanham, 2/Lt, Capt JR (Jeff/Stinky) 16.4.42-19.4.43 OTE, tour extended, 22.5.43 KIFA.
Le Mesurier, Capt, Maj GJ (Lemmie) 8.11.40-12.7.41 RTU, & 24.4.42-4.7.42 WiA, & 11.9.42-c12.11.42. Acting CO …11.40-…12.40, 23.2.41-16.3.41, 17.6.41-30.6.41. CO from 24.4.42-4.7.42 WiA, & from 11.9.42 (initially non-flying, flying from 24.10.42).
Le Roux, Lt FFJE (Frans) 15.10.41-13.2.42 WiA, returned by 5.42-31.7.42 RTU.
Liebenberg, Lt, Capt HCW 27.6.41-28.11.41 PoW (later escaped), & (ex 4) 13.5.44-16.5.44 to 9.
Lindsay, Lt DJ (Jock) 10.6.43-….c1.44 to 7.
Lipawsky, Lt, Maj GB (Lippy) (ex 3) 21.1.43-11.2.43 FA: injd, & 8.7.43-17.2.44 to 7 Wing Trng Flt, & 24.10.44-3.6.45 as CO, & …6.45-11.9.45 again as CO.
Loftus, Lt DH (Doug) ….1940-30.9.40 to 2.
Lownds, Lt ????? ……-…..4.41. ?? X??
MacLean, Lt, Capt AD (Jerks) 27.9.41-9.9.42 OTE, RTU 18th, & …c8.45-….9.45.
MacRobert, 2/Lt, Lt M (Mello) 24.7.41-17.12.41 FTR, returned 20.12.41-…….
MacWilliam, Lt IR (Ian) 24.1.44-14.10.44 OTE.
McKechnie, Capt RB (Red) 7.10.44-18.11.44 WiA. Later RTU.
McKeller, Lt AAD …c5.40-13.7.40 hospitalised. Off strength 8.40.
McKenzie, Lt KM (Stork) 24.7.41-still 11.41.
McLoughlin, Lt DRH (Jock) 10.8.42-25.3.43 cr/injd. Off strength 16.4.43.
McMaster, 2/Lt HS (Mac) 22.3.42-…c5.4.42 to 2.
Mair, Lt BD 23.10.44-14.12.44 KIFA (ops).
Marais, 2/Lt J (Jack) 18.3.41-1.4.41 KIFA.
Marshall, 2/Lt/Lt LM (Les) 16.4.42-27.11.42 KIA.
Martin, Capt CE (Charles) (ex 5) 30.5.43-5.9.43 KIFA (ops).
Meek, 2/Lt, Lt TA (Tom/Blind Chum) 27.9.41-9.9.42 OTE, RTU 18th.
Metelerkamp, Capt, Maj PCR (Peter) 23.3.42-1.9.42 WiA, then off with jaundice in 9.42, & 7.11.42-13.12.42 KIA. Acting CO from 4.7.42, CO from 13.11.42.
Milner, 2/Lt WS (Spek) 27.9.41-23.10.41 WiA. RTU med.
Mitchell, Lt KK (Ken) 24.4.41-17.6.41 PoW. (Later repat.)
Mitchell, Lt T (Tim) 4.8.44-…5.45 RTU.
Montanari, Lt FA (Monty) 1.4.43-…c22.9.43 to 7.
Moodie, Maj DD (Snowy) 7.1.43-….7.43. CO from 26.1.43.
Moolman, Lt AHM 4.41 to 94. X. Probably only briefly in 1.
Morris, 2/Lt/Lt WH …...40-24.11.40 KIFA.
Mundell, Lt V 7.4.43-17.4.43 PoW.
Newton-Thompson, see Thompson.
Niblock-Stuart, Maj NG …2.40-1.10.40 to 2. CO.
Niland, Lt P (Peter) 25.2.45-2.5.45 RTU.
Oates, Lt LJ (Johnny) 25.9.43-28.11.43 KIA.
Odendaal, Capt E (Ben) 16.12.43-31.7.44 OTE.
O’Farrell, 2/Lt/Lt GH (Ge-aarge) 16.4.42-3.4.43 RTU.
Ogilvie-Watson, 2/Lt G (Gordon) 12.42-26.12.42 to 2.
O’Reilly, 2/Lt KH 6.12.41-17.12.41 KIA.
1 Sqdn con’d - 5
Osler, Capt, Maj MS (Bennie) 31.8.41 or …6.41-24.4.42 (10.5.42??) RTU. CO from 1.12.41.
Pannell, Lt DD (Doug) 22.7.40-30.9.40 to 2.
Pare, Lt CMT (Tim/Bambino) 4.5.44-17.4.45 OTE.
Pare, Lt RS (Robin) 1.5.40-2.7.40 badly injd FA, ..c9.40-13.4.41 RTU.
Paterson, Lt GG (Pat) …11.42-…..1.43 RTU/med.
Peel, Lt RB (Bob) 10.8.42-10.9.43 RTU, & ….2.44-28.2.44 to 2.
Penberthy, 2/Lt, Lt VA 24.7.41-7.12.41 PoW.
Phillips, Lt JL (ex 2) 6.1.41-9.1.41 to 2.
Phillips, Lt, Capt TW (Tom) 6.12.41-12.10.42 to 238.
Powell, Lt WF (Billy) 2.1.42-13.7.42 KIA.
Pryde, Lt IRR (Bobby/Pongo) 12.1.42-4.11.42 KIA.
Quin, Lt DL (Denis) (ex 2) 29.1.43-5.4.43 injured, 3.4.43-…c4.43 RTU.
Quirk, Capt KA (Ken) 24.4.41-16.6.41 WiA, & …c2.42-c2.42 RTU.
Rabie, Lt SW (Bill) 15.4.42-...c17.8.42 to 92.
Raine, Lt RTF …….45-….9.45. X??
Reitz, Lt CMD (Michael) 5.12.42-26.12.42 to 2.
Rhodes, Capt T (Tom) …3.42-4.8.42 RTU, to bombers.
Richards, 2/Lt, Lt SJ (Dick) 10.6.43-17.4.44 OTE, & (ex 3) 31.5.45-…9.45.
Robbertse, Capt PJ (Robby) 28.6.41-2.11.41 to 2.
Robinson, 2/Lt, Lt MES (Robby) 23.8.42-2.8.43 RTU.
Rogan, Lt DS (Doug/Shorty) …11.42-2.8.43 RTU.
Rose-Christie, 2/Lt, Capt B (Bruce) 10.8.42-…8.43, & 21.10.44-…...45.
Ross, Lt JBS (Jack) 27.8.44-…c7.45 RTU.
Ross, Capt JW (Johnny) 16.12.43-23.2.44 KIA.
Rossouw, Lt A de L (ex 5) 29.1.43-25.6.43 KIA.
Rowden, Lt I (Ian) 16.3.45-…… 45.
Roy, Lt GA (Gordon) 20.6.44-17.9.44 KIA.
Ruffel, 2/Lt, Lt AS (Tony) 24.7.41-2.8.41 PoW.
Rushmere, 2/Lt PRQ ……40-…...40 to 3.
Russell, Lt AS (Rusty) 24.4.41-30.6.41 KIA.
Salmon, Lt JH (Fish, Jan Vis) 15.4.42-3.10.42 RTU.
Sandilands, 2/Lt NM (Noel) 27.9.41-5.12.41 KIA.
Schneider, Lt S (Sam) 29.12.43-22.8.44 FTR (KIA as evader 7.11.44).
Schofield, 2/Lt, Lt FJ (Fred) 15.4.42-23.7.42 PoW.
Scholefield, Lt G …c5..45-……..45. X.
Schorn, Lt T (Tom) 21.4.44-26.2.45 OTE.
Scott, Lt RR (Scotty) 14.10.42-13.12.42 KIA.
Seccombe, Lt, Capt JT (Johnny) 24.10.41-9.9.42 OTE RTU 18th, & 15.5.43-10.12.43 OTE, & 14.2.44-24.10.44 OTE. CO from 14 or 16.2.44.
Shaw, Lt CC (Colin) 24.1.44-15.11.44 OTE.
Shores, Lt EA (Ted) 18.12.44-25.1.45 hosp/med, & …5.45-…9.45.
Simpson, Lt RWH (Ronnie) 25.6.41-….c1.42.
Sinclair, 2/Lt, Lt CR (Colin) 16.4.42-..c17.8.42 to 92.
Sisson, Lt EE (Spot) 29.1.44-27.2.44 KIA.
1 Sqdn con’d - 6
Slater, Lt, Capt JH (John) (ex 5) …9.42-….1.43 RTU.
Slaven, Lt JLJ (Jack) (ex 10) 2.12.44-…c6/7.45 RTU.
Smith, Lt GK 11.6.41-17.6.41 PoW/WiA. DoW 1.7.41 (26.6.41)?
Smith, BSc, Lt HF (Harold) 16.4.42-25.3.43 KIA.
Smith, Lt PH (ex 2) 4.12.40-22.6.41 RTU.
Smyth, 2/Lt ER 24.10.41-1.11.41 KIFA.
Snyman, Capt HT (Snake) 8.9.44-20.2.45 PoW, & retuned …c7.45-…9.45.
Spencer, Lt JR (Jack) 7.9.43-27.6.44 PoW.
Stanford, 2/Lt WP …..40-30.9.40 to 2.
Staples, Lt AF 23.10.43-7.12.43 KIFA (ops).
Stevenson, 2/Lt WSB 14.2.42-6.4.42 to 4.
Stone, Lt JFJ (Klippie) 5.12.42-26.12.42 to 2.
Strick, 2/Lt, Lt EJ (Eddie) 14.10.44-….6.45 to twins.
Talbot, Lt RH (Bob) (ex 274) 22.4.41-3.6.41 KIA. [Possibly in 1 c5/8.40??]
Tatham, Lt AAL 24.4.41-2.8.41 KIA.
Taylor, Lt DL (Choots) ….1.41-11.7.41 RTU.
Taylor, Lt HN (Hector) 17.4.43-29.10.43 KIA.(weather).
Tennant, Lt AA 11.6.41-2.8.41 KIA.
Theron, 2/Lt/Lt L le C (Polly) 13.5.40-…c4.41.
Theron, Lt S v B .c.2.40-30.9.40 to 2.
Theron, Maj T Ross (Tommy) 16.3.41-16.6.41 WiA. CO from 16.3.41.
Thompson, Lt. Capt JO Newton (Ossie) 25.3.44-…c16.9.44 to 4.
Thomson, Capt WR (Tommy) 14.10.42-27.11.42 KIA.
Thrash, 2/Lt ES (Eddie) 6.4.42-4.8.42.
Tomlinson, Lt OD (Tommy) (ex 10) 28.11.44-…9.45.
Townshend-Smith, Lt WJ (ex 3) …12.40-….5.41 RTU.
Tribelhorn, Lt DB (Denis) 7.9.43-……..43 to 7.
Trotter, Lt B (Bernie) 3.4.43-18.12.43 KIA.
Truter, Lt I (Tiger) 23.4.45-……45.
Truter, Capt St E (the Saint) …...40-1.10.40 to 2.
Tweedie, Lt MHL (Jock) 21.4.44-10.1.45 KIA.
Tyrrell, 2/Lt, Lt AF (Andrew) 14.10.42-25.3.43 KIA.
Uys, Lt DC (Dirk) …..40-30.10.40 to 2, & by 12.40-22.6.41 RTU.
Van der Merwe, Lt J (Johan) ….12.40-31.3.41 KIA.
Van der Merwe, Lt SW (Schalk) …11.42-2.8.43 to 41.
Van der Veen, Lt GT (Tommy) 7.4.43-24.1.44 OTE.
Van Heerden, Lt WJM ….8.44-….8.44 to 11. (X?)
Van Niekerk, Lt HPB 23.4.45-……..45. X?
Van Nus, Lt, Capt J (Johnny) 6.12.42-21.10.43 OTE
Van Schalkwyk, Capt, Maj S (Schalk) …2.40-6.11.40 WiA, DoW 7th. CO from 1.10.40.
Van Vliet, Capt CA (Corrie) 28.6.41-…3.42 RTU.
Venter, Lt, Capt PW (Piet/The Youth) 25.6.41-…..1942.
Vialls, Lt AOM (Mike) 14.10.42-3.10.43 OTE, & …6.45-…9.45.
Viljoen, 2/Lt, Lt, Capt S de K …c5.40-c9.6.40 to 112, & …7.40-……..41, & 18.8.42-11.4.43, to 73 OTU as instructor.
1 Sqdn con’d - 7
Wallace, Lt TE (Wake ‘em) 25.3.44-22.11.44 OTE, & …c8.45-…9.45.
Warren, Lt JSR …….40-12.1.41 KIA.
Waugh, 2/Lt, Lt LRS 27.9.41-9.9.42 OTE, RTU 18th.
Wayburne, Capt E (Ellis ) 4.8.44-23.9.44 PoW.
Weaver, Lt JG (John) 30.5.44-18.4.45 OTE.
Webb, Lt AA (Spider) 24.4.41-10.7.41 injd in ground collision.
Wheeler, Lt WJ 17.3.42- 4.4.42 to 4.
Whelehan, 2/Lt TB (Terry) by 6.40-30.9.40 to 2.
White, Lt JB (Jock) by 12.40-17.6.41 KIA.
White, Lt WJA by 10.40-29.3.4 RTU.
Whittaker, Lt FW (Fred) 28.8.44-6.3.45 PoW.
Wikner, 2/Lt, Lt, Capt WD (Wikkie) 14.10.42-27.8.43 OTE, & 9.12.43-8.7.44 OTE, RTU 9th.
Williams, 2/Lt, Lt HC 15.4.42-8.10.42 PoW.
Williams, Lt VF …7.41-28.8.41 WiA (evacuated 31st), & 9.10.41-23.10.41 RTU.
Willson, 2/Lt CB (Charles) 27.9.41-7.12.41 KIA.
Wilmot, Maj LA (Laurie) 13.12.40-23.2.41 PoW, returned 30.6.41-30.10.41 (left 2.11.41, as Lt Col, from 16.9.41. Sweep Ldr 258 Wing 12.11.41). CO 31.12.40-23.2.41, & 30.6.41-30.10.41.
Wrensch, Lt BE …..8.45.-…..9.45. X.
Yeo, Capt RE (Ronnie) 2.6.44-19.3.45 OTE.
Young, Lt KA (Porky) ….1.41-29.3.41 RTU (?).
Attachments to 1 Sqdn (for ops experience or experience of local conditions)
Badenhorst, Capt WJJ 22.8.44-25.9.44 from/to 3 Sqdn.
Baker, Lt 17.10.41-3.10.41 fm/to 4 Sqdn.
Bezuidenhout, Lt OEG .44-9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.
Biden, Lt N .44-9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.
Duff-Richardson, 2/Lt M 10.41- .41 fm/to 4 Sqdn.
Du Plessis, 2/Lt PA 17.10.41-31.10.41 fm/to 4 Sqdn.
Egner, Lt RC .44-9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.
Harrison, Lt LE 17.10.41-31.10.41 fm/to 4 Sqdn.
Hedgcock, Lt CE 22.8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.
Holton, Lt JH c8.44-…9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.
Johnson, Lt 8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.
Marshall, Lt RD 8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn. (B/o 1.9.44.)
Potgieter, Capt FE 22.8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.
Southey, Capt CC 22.8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.
Stewart, Lt OC 8.44-25.9.44 fm/to 3 Sqdn.
Stone, Lt LA (Pebblestone) 11.6.41-21.6.41 fm/to 2 Sqdn.
Attachments of British pilots of the RAF and FAA are not shown. Note, however: S/L P Olver was acting CO 29.12.42-26.1.43.